US VP Vance to Speak at Bitcoin 2025 Amid Trump Crypto Controversy

In a significant development, US Vice President JD Vance will address attendees at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 28th. This marks a first—a sitting US Vice President speaking at a digital asset conference. This event comes on the heels of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump’s appearance at the same conference last year.

While Vance’s personal financial disclosures reveal holdings of $250,000 to $500,001 in Bitcoin (BTC), it remains unclear whether his speech will focus on specific policy initiatives. Cointelegraph’s attempt to contact Vance’s office for comment was unsuccessful prior to publication.

President Trump’s engagement with the crypto space has been notable, including a pre-recorded video message to a prior summit and an in-person appearance at Bitcoin 2024. This activity is particularly noteworthy given the ongoing controversy surrounding his family’s alleged involvement with World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform that has drawn criticism from lawmakers for potential conflicts of interest.

The timing of VP Vance’s announcement is interesting. It follows recent scrutiny of President Trump’s connections to the cryptocurrency industry, including criticism from Democratic lawmakers concerned about potential conflicts of interest and enrichment via the platform linked to the Trump family. Representative Maxine Waters halted a hearing to investigate what she termed “Trump’s crypto corruption,” while several Democratic senators blocked a stablecoin bill citing concerns around lack of sufficient safeguards.

VP Vance’s participation at Bitcoin 2025, against the backdrop of ongoing political debates surrounding the Trump administration’s relationship with cryptocurrency, promises to be a highly-anticipated event.

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